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How you think can affect you on the job and at home

More than 250 people throughout the state attended the Healthy North Dakota Worksite Wellness Summit at the Holiday Inn in Fargo on Oct. 8 with the hopes of learning about how to start or improve a worksite wellness program. And they did not go home disappointed.

Scott Shickler tests attendees' ability to think in a game of Simon Says.

One of three keynote speakers, Scott Shickler, told attendees about the importance of right thinking. He is CEO and founder of Excent Corporation and the co-author of The 7 Mindsets to Live Your Ultimate Life.

"Research shows that most adults are struggling with happiness and living to their potential," Shickler said. "Fifty percent dislike their jobs. No wonder companies struggle with employee retention, job safety, rising health care costs, customer satisfaction and a struggling bottom line."

He said it is a mindset — not a skill set — that can solve those problems. His company researched the traits of successful people, spending thousands of hours of research, conducting 400 interviews and deconstructing more than 100 books. They discovered that success was not dependent on a person's gender, education or childhood. What mattered was their thinking, or mindset, which was opposite of how most people think.

"To have change, you need to share information and speak a common language," Shickler said. "Companies must embrace vulnerability and admit that employees may not be as happy as they think and allow for a culture that is open to discuss wellness strategy that encourages employees to take more chances and be more innovative."